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John Terry Anton Ferdinand racism trial resumes

Updated Tuesday, July 10th 2012 at 12:45 GMT +3

Chelsea defender John Terry has arrived at court for the second day of a trial over allegations he racially abused QPR's Anton Ferdinand.

The case relates to a comment allegedly made to Queens Park Rangers defender Mr Ferdinand when the teams played last October.

The 31-year-old Chelsea skipper is charged with a racially-aggravated public order offence.

He has denied the allegation at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

If found guilty, the maximum sentence Mr Terry could receive is a £2,500 fine.

Police questioned Mr Terry under caution in November and a file on the matter was sent to the Crown Prosecution Service at the beginning of December.

The decision to investigate the former England captain was taken when police received a complaint from a member of the public after the Premier League match at Loftus Road.

As a summary offence under the Crime and Disorder Act, it will be fully heard in a magistrates' court.

Mr Terry, whose Chelsea team won the Champions League and the FA Cup in May, was part of the England side that reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 last month.

-BBC


 

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